Demartek Expert Q&A: Five questions on SSD

Everyone wants better storage performance and solid state drive (SSD) devices can deliver
data at phenomenal speeds while also saving energy. But can your data center’s network
handle the data equivalent of switching from a water bubbler to a fire hose before making
such a costly investment? In this Q&A, storage expert Dennis Martin, founder and president
of Demartek, a computer industry analyst organization, shares his insights on SSD technology
and addresses the concerns every potential SSD adopter should consider.

Q: What are the strongest justifications/drivers for bringing SSDs into data center storage arrays?